Database of Wildlife Related Law
The accused Mwajuma was charged of an offence of been in unlawful possession of the Government Trophy which is contrary to section 86 (1) of the Wildlife Conservation Act No. 5 of 2009 read together with Paragraph 14 (d) of the First Schedule to the Economic and Organized Crime Control Act Cap 200 of R.E 2002.
Accused Stambuli Rashid was arrested at Mfulu Village, Kitete Ward within Kilosa District with allegations of possessing four (4) kilograms of bushbuck meat. He was charged at District Court of Kilosa. Accused was found in possession of four (4) kilograms of Bushbuck meat valued at Tshs. 936,000.
Accused persons were arrested at Kihelezo village within Kilosa District in Morogoro for on allegation of possessing Government trophy against the laws of the country. Alleged Government trophy was buffalo meat weighing 5 kilos. When charged they all denied the charged but later convicted as charged and sentenced.
Sometimes on 22nd February, 2011 at Manga village within Mpanda District in Rukwa region the accused person was arrested and found in unlawful possession of ten kilos of Elephant meat valued Tshs. 4,080,000/= property of the government of Tanzania. Then brought before the court to answer a charge. The accused was convicted.
On 29th June, 2012 at Katisunga village within Mpanda District in Katavi Region the accused person were arraigned and found in unlawful possession of government trophies. Then brought before the court to answer a charge. The accused persons were acquitted.
On 13th April, 2011 at Mnyamasi area within Mpanda District, the accused persons were arraigned and found in unlawful possession of government trophies. A charge of unlawful possession was brought against the accused person before the court. The accused persons were acquitted.
On 27th June, 2011 at Buzogwe area in Majengo”A” within Mpanda District, the accused persons were found and arraigned in unlawful possession of government trophies. Then brought before the court to answer a charge. The accused persons were convicted.
On 11th May, 2010 at Mlangale village the accused person was arraigned and found in unlawful possession of firearm without a license. Also accused person was in unlawful possession of government trophies and ammunition. A charge brought before the court for accused to answer. The accused was convicted.
That on 17th June, 2009 at Igongwe area within Mpanda District in Rukwa Region the accused person was found in unlawful possession of government trophies. Then brought before the court to answer a charge. The accused was convicted.
On 17th April, 2008 at Rukwa Lukwati Forest Reserve within Mpanda District the accused person was arraigned and found in unlawful possession of government trophies. Then brought before the court to answer a charge. The accused was convicted.
